The guardian of culture on a domain that has a history dating back to 1380. A visionary as well who has been working his vineyards organically and completely manually for 30 years now. Yet he operates in the shadow of the other famous wine makers in Chavignol and this is completely undeserved. His wines should be counted among the best in the village and Gérard himself certainly in the top 10 winemakers of the appellation Sancerre. When you visit him he is not very talkative and calm. Let him calmly taste his wines, made from grapes picked by hand. The vineyards are planted with vines that are on average 45 years old. About his own role he always says: "I have to supervise, c'est la nature qui dirige".
Producent | Appellation | Style |
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Domaine Gérard Boulay | Sancerre | Fresh & fruity, Rich & Round |
Oak aging | Vineyard management | Format |
Yes | Practising organics | 750 ml |
Producent | Appellation | Style |
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Domaine Gérard Boulay | Sancerre | Rich & Round |
Oak aging | Vineyard management | Format |
No | Practising organics | 750 ml |
€49.95
Available
Producent | Appellation | Style |
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Domaine Gérard Boulay | Sancerre | Rich & Round |
Oak aging | Vineyard management | Format |
Yes | Practising organics | 750 ml |
€59.95
Available
Producent | Appellation | Style |
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Domaine Gérard Boulay | Sancerre | Rich & Round |
Oak aging | Vineyard management | Format |
Yes | Practising organics | 750 ml |
€42.50
Available
Producent | Appellation | Style |
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Domaine Gérard Boulay | Sancerre | Rich & Exuberant |
Oak aging | Vineyard management | Format |
Yes | Practising organics | 750 ml |
€26.50
Available
Producent | Appellation | Style |
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Domaine Gérard Boulay | Vin de France | Round & Friendly |
Oak aging | Vineyard management | Format |
No | Practising organics | 750 ml |
Many famous and very special wines are made in France. It is perhaps the wine country with the greatest wines and grapes. From the north east to the border with Spain, wines are made from many different grape varieties. Wine is part of the country's culture and a meal without wine is unthinkable here. French wine regions such as Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône, Loire, Alsace, Jura and Languedoc are just a few of the unique wine regions that can be found in the country.
The main grapes for red wine in France are, without wanting to discredit any other grape variety: pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah. Pinot noir is the grape variety of Burgundy and great French wines such as Volnay, Pommard, Corton and Clos de Vougeot are made from this grape variety. Cabernet sauvignon and merlot are mainly planted in Bordeaux, the region of Saint-Emilion and Margaux. Finally, Syrah is the basis for the great wines from the northern Rhône, such as the famous wines Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage.
White wines are of course made throughout the country, but the most important areas for white wine are Loire, Burgundy and Alsace. Three wine regions located further north in France. Here, French wine is made from well-known grape varieties such as chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and riesling, but also from lesser-known varieties such as aligoté, chasselas, gewurztraminer and melon de bourgogne. Chardonnay is the basis for the white wines from Burgundy and in the Loire there are fine examples of the sauvignon grape from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, for example.
In addition to the still wines, France is of course known for the sparkling wines that are made in Champagne, of course, but also in the Loire, Jura, Alsace and Burgundy. In Champagne, chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier form the basis of sparkling wines made with the classic second fermentation in the bottle. We offer you several sparkling wines from France, most of which are certified organic and are perfect as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to various dishes.